Pay up: Eagles' DeSean Jackson fined for facemask penalty

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Pay up: Eagles' DeSean Jackson fined for facemask penalty image

DeSean Jackson used a stiff-arm to fend off an opponent in NFL Week 9. Before his next game Jackson was dragged down by the long arm of league supplemental discipline.

Jackson was ordered to pay $7,875 for grabbing the facemask of Oakland Raiders punter Marquette King, according to Pro Football Talk. The play produced a penalty that led to a loss of wages for the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver.

King was shoving Jackson out of bounds at the time, at the end of a 32-yard return.

Jackson's primary assignment is wide receiver, and he was part of the Eagles' fat scoring output in a 49-20 victory, with five catches for 150 yards and a touchdown. Nick Foles tied an NFL record with seven TD passes in the game.

On the play in question Jackson filled in for injured returner Damaris Johnson. Jackson was playing after coming off an ankle injury.

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